How To Accredit Art And Design Education

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1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN HANDBOOK

2 This text is subject to editorial change and/or correction at any time. The date of the first printing of the NASAD Handbook appears immediately below along with, if applicable, the date of the latest of any subsequent releases. Original Publication Date: October 28, 2013 Approved Revisions to Rules of Practice and Procedure: April 15, 2014 The information contained in this edition of the NASAD Handbook includes revisions approved at the October 2013 Annual Meeting, and those approved during a special vote-by- procedure conducted in April Readers are encouraged to consult the NASAD Web site for the latest information concerning policies, procedures, and proposed and/or approved standards revisions. Institutions undergoing review for accreditation or reaccreditation should refer to the NASAD Web site for the most recent guidance and procedures for (1) self-study and (2) preparations for an on-site review. Information and all applicable forms and procedures documents can be found under Procedures for Accreditation Applications within the section of the Web site titled Accreditation Procedures. NATIONAL OFFICE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, Virginia Telephone: (703) Facsimile: (703) info@arts-accredit.org Web Site: Information contained herein concerning programs, procedures, requirements, standards, and fees is subject to change by the appropriate body of the Association without notice unless required. The NASAD Handbook may be downloaded as a PDF document from the Standards/Handbook section of the Web site at no charge. Copyright 2013 by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this text or parts thereof in any form except as stipulated below. Permission is hereby granted to reproduce this publication in whole or in part, without modification, for the purposes of accreditation and/or educational activities in quantities sufficient to serve the needs of the individual, institution, or organization. Partial or full copies may not be sold. Notice of credit to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design must appear on all copies. ISSN

3 NASAD Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword... 1 Constitution... 5 Bylaws... 7 Code of Ethics Rules of Practice and Procedure Part I: Association Part II: Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Accredited Membership I. General Principles II. Interpreting Specific Terminology in the Standards Standards for Accreditation I. Basic Criteria for Membership A. Non-Degree-Granting Institutions B. Degree-Granting Institutions II. Purposes and Operations A. Purposes of the Institution and Art/Design Unit B. Size and Scope C. Finances D. Governance and Administration E. Faculty and Staff F. Facilities, Equipment, Health, and Safety G. Library and Learning Resources H. Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record Keeping, and Advisement I. Published Materials and Web Sites J. Community Involvement K. Articulation with Other Institutions L. Evaluation, Planning, and Projections M. Operational Standards for All Institutions for which NASAD is the Designated Institutional Accreditor N. Operational Standards and Procedures for Proprietary Institutions O. Operational Standards for Branch Campuses, External Programs III. Art and Design Program Components A. Credit and Time Requirements B. Time on Task, Curricular Proportions, and Competencies C. Forms of Instruction, Requirements, and Electives D. Individual Program Continuity E. Residence F. New Programs G. Independent Study H. Distance or Correspondence Learning I. Disciplines in Combination J. Majors in or Based on Electronic Media K. Non-Degree-Granting Programs for the Community L. Content and Methods M. Flexibility and Innovation N. Quality Policies O. Visual Arts in General Education Contents iii NASAD Handbook

4 Table of Contents (continued) Contents IV. Undergraduate Programs in the Visual Arts and Design A. Fundamental Purposes and Principles B. Resources and Art and Design Program Components C. Degree Structures Types of Undergraduate Degrees Majors, Minors, Concentrations, and Areas of Emphasis Independent Study Liberal Arts Degrees Professional Degrees Baccalaureate Curricula Leading to Degrees in Art/Design with Intensive Studies in Other Specific Fields Programs Involving Distance or Correspondence Learning, Disciplines in Combination, or with a Focus on Electronic Media Two-Year Degree-Granting Programs V. Admission to Undergraduate Study A. Admission Criteria B. High School Diploma C. Open Admission D. Art/Design Aptitudes and Achievements Visual Arts Aptitudes Design Aptitudes Scholarly Aptitudes Reviews and Evaluations Professional Undergraduate Degrees E. Standard Published Examinations F. Admission to Advanced Standing G. Admission by Transfer of Credits VI. Two-Year Degree-Granting Programs A. Purposes and Protocols Purposes Standards Applicability Published Materials Articulation Art Education General Studies B. Standards for Two-Year Vocational Programs General Standards Program Standards VII. The Liberal Arts Degree with a Major in Art or in Design Studies A. Titles B. Purposes C. Curricular Structure D. General Studies E. Major in Studio Art F. Major in Design Studies G. Major in Art History H. Major in Museum Studies I. Major in Art Education VIII. All Professional Baccalaureate Degrees in Art and Design A. Principles and Policies B. Common Body of Knowledge and Skills C. Results D. Recommendations NASAD Handbook iv

5 Table of Contents (continued) IX. Specific Professional Baccalaureate Degrees in Art A. Animation B. Ceramics C. Digital Media D. Drawing E. Film/Video Production F. General Crafts G. General Fine Arts H. Glass I. Illustration J. Jewelry/Metals K. Painting L. Photography M. Printmaking N. Sculpture O. Weaving/Fibers P. Woodworking X. Specific Professional Baccalaureate Degrees in Design A. Common Curricular Elements Incorporated in All Specific Professional Undergraduate Degrees in Design B. Common Essential Resource-based Opportunities and Experiences For All Students Enrolled in Professional Undergraduate Design Degrees C. Communication Design D. Fashion Design E. Industrial Design F. Interior Design G. Textile Design XI. Professional Combination Degrees in Studio and Art History A. Characteristics B. Curricular Structure XII. Baccalaureate Degrees in Art Education A. Curricular Structures B. General Standards and Guidelines C. Desirable Personal Qualities, Essential Competencies, and Recommended Procedures XIII. Baccalaureate Degrees in Preparation for Advanced Professional Study A. Art Therapy or Pre-Art Therapy B. Medical Illustration C. Art Conservation XIV. Graduate Programs in the Visual Arts and Design A. Fundamental Purposes and Principles B. Resources and Art and Design Program Components C. General Degree Requirements and Procedures XV. Admission to Graduate Study A. Admission Policies B. Completion of Previous Degree Programs C. Evaluation of Creative, Scholarly, or Professional Work D. Standard Published Examinations E. Basic Language Competencies Contents v NASAD Handbook

6 Table of Contents (continued) Contents XVI. Specific Initial Graduate Degree Programs A. Studio Art and Design B. Art History and Criticism C. Design Research and Scholarship D. Museum Studies E. Art Education F. Art Therapy G. Multiple Orientations XVII. Specific Terminal Degree Programs A. The Master of Fine Arts and Equivalents B. Doctoral Degrees C. Degrees Combining Research and Practice Orientations XVIII. Non-Degree-Granting Programs in Art and Design A. Fundamental Purposes and Principles B. Certificates and Diploma Programs C. Independent Study D. Programs Involving Distance or Correspondence Learning, Disciplines in Combination, or with a Focus on Electronic Media E. Resources XIX. Admission to Non-Degree-Granting Programs in Art and Design A. Admission Criteria B. High School Diploma C. Art and Design Aptitudes and Achievements D. Admission to Advanced Standing XX. Specific Professional Non-Degree-Granting Programs XXI. Specific Operational Standards for All Institutions of Higher Education for which NASAD is the Designated Institutional Accreditor Section 1. Standards for Accreditation A. Title B. Operating Authority C. Finances D. Governance and Administration E. General Studies in Undergraduate Programs F. Facilities and Equipment G. Student Services H. Publication of Articulation Agreements I. Occupations of Graduates J. Teach-Out Agreements Section 2. Procedural Requirements A. Supplemental Annual Report B. Review of New Curricula and Substantive Change C. Major Changes in Control D. Notification Rule E. Starting a Branch Campus or Similar Entity F. Teach-Out Arrangements G. Automatic Actions H. Policies and Protocols for Institutions Participating in Federal Student Loan Programs NASAD Handbook vi

7 Table of Contents (continued) XXII. Specific Operational Standards for Proprietary Institutions of Higher Education Section 1. Standards for Accreditation Section 2. Requirements for Change in Ownership to Maintain Eligibility for Accreditation Note About Appendices Appendix I.A. Branch Campuses, External Programs Appendix I.B. Studies Combining Art/Design, Business, Design Management, Arts Administration Appendix I.C. ABET and NASAD Statement on Degree Programs Combining Studies in Art and/or Design and Electrical/Computer Engineering Appendix I.D. Creative Multidisciplinary Convergence and Technologies Appendix I.E. Standards and Guidelines for Professional Undergraduate Degrees with a Major in General Design Appendix I.F. Standards and Guidelines for Professional Undergraduate Degrees with Majors in New, Developing, or Unique Specialized Design Fields Appendix II.A. NASAD Advisory Statement on Design Curricula in Higher Education Appendix II.B. NASAD Guidelines Statement on Competitions Appendix II.C. NASAD Advisory Statement on Undergraduate Minors in Art and Design Appendix II.D. Operational Norms Appendix II.E. NASAD Advisory Concerning Art and Design in General Education Appendix III.A. Code of Good Practice for the Accreditation Work of NASAD Appendix III.B. Policies Concerning Listings in NASAD Publications Appendix III.C. Baccalaureate Degrees in the Arts Disciplines Appendix III.D. NASAD Policy on Review and Accreditation of Postsecondary Non-Degree-Granting Programs in Degree-Granting Art/Design Units Appendix III.E. The Accreditation of Film/Video Programs Appendix III.F. Policies Concerning Regard for Decisions of States and Other Accrediting Organizations in the NASAD Accreditation Process Appendix III.G. Commission Time Guidelines for Interpreting the Continuous Deferral Policy Appendix IV.A. Procedures for Joint Evaluations: NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, ACCPAS Appendix IV.B. Procedures for Joint Evaluations by NASAD and the Regional Accrediting Associations Appendix IV.C. Supplemental Annual Reports for Institutions for which NASAD Is the Institutional Accreditor: Staff and Commission Procedures Contents vii NASAD Handbook

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9 FOREWORD The National Association of Schools of Art and Design is composed of schools and individuals representing the highest traditions and aims in the education of the artist and designer. These members have proven, by the fact of their membership and activity in the organization, their deep interest in fostering high standards for art and design education. Through its annual meetings, NASAD provides a national forum for discussion of the broadest considerations involving the education of the artist and designer. The National Association of Schools of Art and Design has been designated by the United States Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions, and units offering art/design and art/design-related programs (both degree- and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education. The Association also is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors. Foreword A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION In 1944, representatives of art schools met in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by invitation of Mr. Richard F. Bach, then the museum s Dean of Education. Mr. Bach s intention was to focus attention primarily upon the new field of industrial design through the schools that had or could develop design education programs. In his first letter to the schools, he referred to the occasion as a conference of schools of design. Because of the enthusiastic response of the schools, the meetings were continued on a conference basis until In that year, it was decided to establish a firm organizational structure and to use the meetings as opportunities to visit schools as well as to exchange ideas and consider the broad problems in art and design education. The organization thus formed was called the National Association of Schools of Design with the following 22 schools as charter members: Auburn University, University of Alabama, Akron Art Institute, School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute of Technology, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Cincinnati Art Academy, University of Cincinnati, Cleveland School of Art, Cooper Union, University of Illinois (Urbana), Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design, Maryland Institute, Massachusetts School of Art, Minneapolis School of Art, Moore Institute of Art, Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art (now part of The University of the Arts), Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, Syracuse University, Washington University, and School of the Worcester Art Museum. The name of the Association was changed in 1966 to the National Association of Schools of Art, and in 1981, to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, to reflect more accurately the broad interests of the growing organization. The membership now consists of leading art and design schools, college and university art and design departments, and artists and designers from all regions of the United States. This group has assumed increasing responsibility for the development of educational standards in art and design, and has contributed greatly to the feeling of mutual understanding and respect that now exists among schools and departments of art and design throughout the country. The Association is governed by an elected Board of Directors representing the public interest and all the interests of the Association. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION Broadly stated, the aims and objectives of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design are as follows: 1. To establish a national forum to stimulate the understanding and acceptance of the educational disciplines inherent in the creative arts in higher education in the United States. 1 NASAD Handbook

10 2. To establish reasonable standards centered on the knowledge and skills necessary to develop academic and professional competence at various program levels. 3. To foster the development of instruction of the highest quality while simultaneously encouraging varied and experimental approaches to the teaching of art and design. Foreword 4. To evaluate, through the process of accreditation, schools of art and design and programs of studio instruction in terms of their quality and the results they achieve, as judged by experienced examiners. 5. To assure students and parents that accredited institutions offering art and design programs provide competent teachers, adequate physical plant and equipment, and sound curricula, and are capable of attaining their stated objectives. 6. To counsel and assist schools in developing their programs and to encourage self-evaluation and continuing studies toward improvement. 7. To invite and encourage the cooperation of professional art and design groups and individuals of reputation in the field of art and design in the formation of appropriate curricula and standards. 8. To establish a national voice to be heard in matters pertaining to the visual arts and design, particularly as they would affect member schools and their stated objectives. ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC QUALITY In the context of educational institutions, artistic and academic qualities are: 1. Developed primarily by individual students, faculty, and administrators. 2. Produced by focusing on one or more disciplines, bodies of content, or processes. 3. Enabled by fundamental capabilities, clear purposes, high aspirations, and sufficient time and supporting resources. 4. Exemplified in a work or works in one or more disciplines. 5. Evaluated in terms of past and current exemplary work in one or more fields. 6. Presented institutionally and programmatically when individuals achieve at high levels consistently over long periods. Accreditation and other services of NASAD support artistic and academic excellence with: 1. Threshold standards that define the fundamentals of quality and thus provide a framework supporting specific institutional and individual purposes. 2. Review procedures that evaluate relationships among purposes, art/design and other disciplines, capabilities, aspirations, and resources, all in the context of each institution s mission and achievements. 3. An approach that encourages connections and integrations between artistic and academic achievement. 4. A philosophy that promotes creativity in the definition, pursuit, and evaluation of artistic and academic quality. NASAD Handbook

11 THE ASSOCIATION S ROLE AS A SPECIALIZED, PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY NASAD recognizes the need to find ways of clarifying and maintaining standards in art and design through the responsible education of artists and designers. By means of accreditation, it can encourage those institutions that consistently give students a sound basis for significant future accomplishments in art and design. Accreditation also imposes on those institutions the responsibility for continual effort to strengthen art and design education in general in both accredited and not-yet-accredited schools. In addition, it provides a basis for public recognition of an institution s quality. The acceptance of NASAD as the only recognized accrediting agency covering the whole field of art and design has placed upon the Association the following responsibilities: maintenance of high educational standards; safeguarding the profession against inadequately prepared educators and practitioners; dissemination of information on accreditation to institutions, counselors, teachers, parents and students; guarding against improper noneducational pressures of individuals and institutions; and consideration of other important educational problems and issues. The Association recognizes and accepts these responsibilities. Foreword In 1970, two divisions of accredited membership were organized. Division I membership included degreegranting schools and departments whose predominant purpose and enrollment was professional education in the studio arts and/or design. Division II membership included degree-granting schools and departments whose predominant purpose and enrollment was quality education in the studio arts and/or design as a curricular majors within a general liberal arts program. In 1980, Division III was added for non-degree-granting schools whose predominant purpose and enrollment was professional education in the studio arts and/or design. In 1985, the membership voted to eliminate divisional status. Institutions are now categorized as not-forprofit or proprietary, private or public, and degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting. The Association also maintains categories of affiliation for non-accredited institutions, individuals, and professional organizations. 3 NASAD Handbook

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13 CONSTITUTION Adopted: Kansas City, Missouri, June 18, 1948 Revised and Amended: October 1975, October 1976, October 1977, October 1978, October 1979, October 1981, October 1984, October 1986 ARTICLE I NAME The name of the Association shall be National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Constitution ARTICLE II OBJECT The Association is established to develop a closer relationship among schools and programs of art and design for the purpose of examining and improving practices and professional standards in art and design education. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION Accredited institutional membership and professional organization affiliation shall be open to institutions and organizations in the United States meeting the qualifications and requirements of the Association. Individual membership and non-accredited institutional affiliation shall be available to institutions and individuals who meet the qualifications and requirements of the Association. Each accredited institutional member and each professional organization affiliate shall have one vote and shall designate a voting delegate to the Association. ARTICLE IV DUES To meet the expenses of the Association, an annual fee shall be paid by each member, the amount to be determined by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V GOVERNMENT The government of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors, its Officers, and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The officers shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Executive Director, ex officio. The Board shall have a minimum of nine members including the officers. ARTICLE VI COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Section 1. There shall be a Commission on Accreditation. Section 2. Other committees and commissions may be established to carry out the programs of the Association. 5 NASAD Handbook

14 ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS There shall be an annual election with a slate of officers to be prepared by the Committee on Nominations. ARTICLE VIII MEETINGS There shall be an Annual Meeting of the Association and an annual meeting of the Board of Directors, and such special meetings of the Association, its Board of Directors, its Executive Committee, and its Commission on Accreditation as may be deemed appropriate. Constitution ARTICLE IX LEGAL STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION NASAD is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of New York. The Association was granted corporate status by the State of New York on June 26, 1970, which Certificate of Incorporation is on file in the NASAD National Office in Reston, Virginia. Tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code was awarded the Association by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, in correspondence dated August 27, Under this exemption, donors may deduct contributions to NASAD as provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to NASAD are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes relative to Sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. ARTICLE X DISPOSITION OF ASSETS In the event that this Association should ever be dissolved and cease to exist, the Officers shall have the power and are hereby authorized to dispose for cash all property and securities belonging to the Association. The amount of such cash less necessary expenses shall be added to any existing bank balance on hand. At the discretion of the Officers holding office at the time of dissolution, the total sum shall be spent for some educational project in the fields of art and design, this action to be taken within approximately one year from date of dissolution. If during this period of one year, one or more of the Officers should cease to function for any reason, the remaining Officers are hereby authorized and directed to elect a new Officer or Officers from representatives of member institutions at the time of said dissolution. ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS The Constitution of the Association may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present at an Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present, provided a written notice of the proposed amendment, with Board review and recommendation, be sent to all institutional members at least four weeks before said meeting. NASAD Handbook

15 BYLAWS ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership. Institutions meeting Association standards for accreditation shall be accorded Membership following review under applicable NASAD procedures. It is the policy of the Association to re-examine accredited institutional members on a regular cycle, the period of which shall not exceed ten years. However, the Commission on Accreditation has the authority to require re-examination at any time upon prior notification to the institution. Institutions eligible to apply for Membership include independent art/design schools, colleges, universities, two-year institutions, and institutions offering graduate work only. Institutions may be degree- and/or nondegree-granting. A. Associate Membership. Associate Membership may be granted to baccalaureate and/or graduate degree-granting institutions, community/junior colleges, and non-degree-granting institutions applying for the first time that meet all curricular standards and a substantial portion of all other standards of the Association, and show promise of being able to meet completely all standards of the Association by the time of application for Membership. Accreditation with Associate Membership is valid for up to five years. At the end of this period, such institutions will be required to satisfy all criteria for Membership in the Association. Bylaws B. Membership. Membership is granted to institutions meeting all of the standards of the Association. Institutions approved for Membership are granted five-year periods of accreditation. At the end of five years, such institutions are expected to apply for renewal of Membership. Institutions approved for renewal of Membership are granted ten-year periods of accreditation. Section 2. Special Statuses A. Administrative Warning Status. After due notice from NASAD requesting clarification or remediation, member institutions failing to (1) pay dues or meet other financial obligations, (2) provide any response to requests of the Committee on Ethics, or (3) maintain administrative requirements of the NASAD Code of Ethics or the NASAD Rules of Practice and Procedure may be placed on administrative warning by the Commission on Accreditation. Administrative warning status may extend from one to twelve months, and is removed as soon as the administrative issue is resolved. Failure to resolve the issue may result in probation, or revocation of accreditation, and thus of Membership. Administrative warning status is not a negative or adverse action and is not published. Institutions with administrative warning status retain accredited institutional Membership and thus do not lose their voting or other rights and responsibilities. B. Accreditation Warning Status. After due notice from NASAD requesting clarification or remediation, any accredited member institution failing to (1) apply for reaccreditation, (2) file annual reports, or (3) provide any response to requests of the Commission on Accreditation may be placed on accreditation warning status by the Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation warning status may extend from one to twelve months, and is removed as soon as the accreditation-related issue is resolved. Failure to resolve the issue may result in probation, or revocation of accreditation, and thus of Membership. 7 NASAD Handbook

16 Accreditation warning status is not a negative or adverse action and is not published. Institutions with accreditation warning status retain accredited institutional Membership and thus do not lose their voting or other rights and responsibilities. C. Probationary Status. After due notice from NASAD, any accredited member (1) failing to respond satisfactorily to issues that resulted in being placed on administrative warning status or accreditation warning status, (2) failing to maintain the required standards, (3) failing to respond satisfactorily to the requests of the Commission on Accreditation, or (4) found to be in violation of one or more aspects of the Code of Ethics or Rules of Practice and Procedure may be placed on probation by the Commission on Accreditation with notice of right to request reconsideration. The probationary period shall extend not fewer than three months and no more than two years, the specific period to be determined by the Commission at each time such action is taken. A comprehensive evaluation including a Self-Study Report and visitation may be required for the removal of probation. Probation is not an adverse action. However, notice of probation is forwarded to the U.S. Secretary of Education, the appropriate state licensing or authorizing agency, and the appropriate accrediting agencies at the same time the institution is notified, and the public within twenty-four (24) hours of notification to the institution. All such notices are provided not later than thirty (30) days after the date of Commission action. See Rules of Practice and Procedure, Part II., Article XI., Section 2. Bylaws Institutions on probation do not lose their accredited status, nor their voting or other membership rights and responsibilities. D. Suspension of Accreditation Status. This status can be applied only to independent institutions of higher education for which NASAD is the designated institutional accreditor. It cannot be applied to institutions with regional or other nationally recognized institutional accreditation. Automatic suspension of accreditation will occur under the following circumstances: 1. The filing of Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings by the institution. 2. Change in ownership or major change in control without previous notice as stipulated in NASAD policies, standards, and procedures for such institutions. 3. The establishment without prior notice of a branch campus or other entity offering degrees and programs eligible for accreditation by NASAD. 4. Significant expansion of affiliative uses of the institution s name without prior notice. Following automatic suspension, accreditation may be reinstated only upon application to, and approval by the Commission on Accreditation. Because this suspension results without action or prior approval on the part of the Commission, this change in status does not constitute formal withdrawal of accreditation, and thus, is not an action that is subject to review of adverse decision or to appeal. It is expected that institutions with automatic suspension status will regain their accredited status at the earliest feasible time, or resign from the Association. Failure to move expeditiously, or to establish an appropriate timeline for renewing accredited status, will result in revocation of Membership. Revocation of Membership is not automatic and must be approved by the Commission on Accreditation. Failure to move from suspended accreditation status to regular accreditation status within a period not to exceed the earlier of six months or the expiration of the institution s current accreditation period will cause the Commission on Accreditation to consider revocation of Membership. When evidence concerning remediation of the reasons for automatic suspension is submitted and judged adequate by the Commission, reinstatement of accreditation is made, along with time and other NASAD Handbook

17 stipulations for future reviews. If Commission action is not taken by the expiration of the previous grant of accreditation, the institution must then follow procedures for initiating accreditation. Automatic suspension is an adverse action. Notice of automatic suspension is forwarded to the U.S. Secretary of Education, the appropriate state licensing or authorizing agency, and the appropriate accrediting agencies at the same time the institution is notified, and the public within twenty-four (24) hours of notification to the institution. All such notices are provided no later than thirty (30) days after the date of Commission action. See Rules of Practice and Procedure, Part II., Article XI., Section 2. Institutions with automatic suspension status are suspended as members of the Association and thus lose their voting rights during the suspension period. Section 3. Automatic Review. If any accredited member institution of the Association is dropped from the approved list by the U.S. Department of Education, the state Board of Education, or the accredited list of its regional or other institutional accrediting agency, it shall have its status reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation. Additional conditions for automatic review applied to institutions for which NASAD is the designated institutional accreditor are found in Section XXI. Specific Operational Standards for All Institutions of Higher Education for which NASAD is the Designated Institutional Accreditor. If, as the result of such automatic review, Membership in the Association is revoked, the institution may be reinstated only after an application has been reviewed and approved by the Commission on Accreditation through regular NASAD accreditation review procedures. Section 4. Revocation of Membership. Member institutions failing to maintain the required standards, or failing to respond appropriately to administrative warning status, accreditation warning status, probationary status, or suspension of accreditation status, may have their Membership revoked by vote of the Commission on Accreditation, with notice of right to request reconsideration and right to appeal. Such institutions may apply for reinstatement through the usual Membership procedures of the Association. A request for readmission to Membership will not be considered until two years have elapsed and until any outstanding financial obligations of the applicant institution to the Association have been satisfied. Bylaws Final action to revoke Membership is an adverse action. Notice of revocation of Membership is forwarded to the U.S. Secretary of Education, the appropriate state licensing or authorizing agency, and the appropriate accrediting agencies at the same time the institution is notified, and the public within twenty-four (24) hours of notification to the institution. All such notices are provided no later than thirty (30) days after the date of Commission action. See Rules of Practice and Procedure, Part II., Article XI., Section 2. Section 5. Requests for Reconsideration and Appeals. The Association shall provide recourse procedures for accreditation and other decisions as outlined in the Rules of Practice and Procedure, Part II., Articles IX. and X. Section 6. Professional Organization Affiliation. Professional organizations meeting the following criteria as determined by the Board of Directors shall be accorded affiliate status with the Association. Professional organizations shall be: A. Not-for-profit organizations representing individual professionals in art, design, or art/design related disciplines. B. National in scope and nationally representative of a field or fields in the visual arts and/or design. C. Committed to the education of professionals in a professional field of art and/or design. D. Operated by a duly elected voluntary board empowered to speak on behalf of its membership. 9 NASAD Handbook

18 Professional organization affiliates shall agree: A. To maintain in all of their education and other activities a posture in support of the mission, objectives, and autonomy of NASAD, including its role as the comprehensive accrediting agency for the fields of art and design. B. To avoid using the term accreditation in the names of their standing committees and commissions. C. To conduct negotiations and reconcile policy questions on a board-to-board basis. D. To designate one voting representative and as many as four alternate representatives eligible to participate regularly and fully in NASAD meetings, committees, accreditation work, and other activities. The official representative or one of the alternates shall be a member of the professional organization s board of directors. E. To execute a specific agreement with NASAD about the relationship of the two organizations. F. To pay dues assessed to NASAD professional organization affiliates as determined by the NASAD Board of Directors. Bylaws Section 7. Non-Accredited Institutional Affiliation. Postsecondary institutions offering programs in the visual arts and/or design who are not yet ready to apply for accredited status, or who may not wish to seek accreditation, may become non-voting institutional affiliates. Section 8. Individual Membership. Individuals, artists, or educators who, through their teaching and professional activity or through their interest in membership for their institutions, may both derive benefit from the Association and contribute to its effective operation, shall be accorded Individual Membership upon completion of the application process and the payment of the membership fee. Such members may serve on committees. Individual members have no vote. The designation Fellow may be conferred as an honor upon an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to the work of the Association. Fellows will hold lifetime Individual Membership, with the privileges of such Membership, but may hold office or vote only if they are official representatives of member schools. The selection of Fellows shall follow procedures determined by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE II DUES Section 1. Annual dues for all members and affiliates, except Fellows, are payable immediately upon notification and thereafter annually on July 1. Section 2. Notice of non-payment of dues shall be sent to delinquent members on November 15 of each year. If the dues of any member or affiliate remain unpaid on the following February 15, said membership or affiliation may be revoked. Revocation is not automatic and must be acted upon by the Commission on Accreditation. Resignation shall not be accepted from delinquents. Section 3. The fiscal year of the Association shall be from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year. NASAD Handbook

19 ARTICLE III GOVERNANCE Section 1. Officers. The Officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Executive Director, ex officio. Except for the Executive Director, the officers shall be the official representatives from institutions with Membership as defined in Article I., Section 1., of the NASAD Bylaws. Section 2. Duties of Officers A. President. The President shall act as the chief executive officer of the Association, shall have the power to appoint committees not otherwise provided for by the Constitution and Bylaws, and shall preside at all general meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee. B. Vice President. The Vice President shall be the President-Elect and, following election as Vice President, shall succeed to the office of President upon completion of one term as Vice President without further election. The Vice President shall, in the event of death or resignation of the President, immediately become the President and shall serve as such and shall exercise all the powers and authority of the President until the next Annual Meeting. The Vice President shall assume the office and duties of the President for any period during which the President is temporarily unable to fulfill the function of his or her office. The Vice President shall be responsible for the program of the Annual Meeting. C. Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of membership meetings, Board of Directors meetings, and Executive Committee meetings of the Association. The Secretary shall perform all other duties specified by and inherent in the provisions of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Practice and Procedure. Bylaws D. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for proper stewardship of the funds of the Association. The Treasurer shall present a report based on the past fiscal year to the Association at each Annual Meeting or at any other time a report may be requested by the Executive Committee or by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall ensure that the Executive Director prepares a proposed annual budget for review and action by the Executive Committee, arranges for a yearly financial audit of the books by a Certified Public Accountant, and maintains an itemized account of all receipts, expenditures, and investments. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties pertaining to this office. The Treasurer shall serve with the President and Executive Director as a Finance Committee to act for the Executive Committee in any financial emergency requiring prompt settlement. Section 3. Board of Directors A. Unless otherwise stipulated by the Bylaws, Board members shall be elected by the voting members and affiliates of the Association from among the official representatives of institutions with Membership in the Association as defined in Article I., Section 1. of the Bylaws, and from among individuals officially representing organizations with professional organization affiliation in the Association as defined in Article I., Section 6. of the Bylaws. The Board shall be appropriately balanced to represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives in the visual arts and design. B. The Officers, the Chair of the Commission on Accreditation, six at-large Directors elected by the membership from a slate of nominees provided by the Committee on Nominations, and two appointed public members, together with the Immediate Past President, if eligible, shall constitute the Board of Directors. The Immediate Past President is eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Directors if affiliated with a member institution irrespective of whether or not he or she is the official representative. However, if the Immediate Past President is no longer the designated official representative, he or she 11 NASAD Handbook

20 may vote on the business of the Board of Directors, but will not vote on the business of the Association as an institutional representative. If the Immediate Past President is not eligible for Board service, the position will remain vacant. Of the eleven elected Directors, at least: 1. One shall represent an institution with an emphasis on professional degree programs such as the Associate of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Master of Fine Arts. 2. One shall represent an institution with an emphasis on liberal arts degree programs such as the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, or Master of Arts. 3. One shall represent an institution that does not grant degrees. 4. One shall represent an institution with research and scholarship programs such as the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Of the six at-large Directors, four shall represent institutions with Membership in the Association, and two are official representatives of institutions and organizations with voting powers in NASAD. Bylaws The Executive Director of the Association shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors. The public members of the Board shall represent the public interest. During meetings of the Board, public members shall have full privileges of the floor and full voting powers. Public members shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee. The terms of public members shall be one year and may be renewed upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee. Public members shall serve no more than six consecutive years. C. Although the above procedure ensures a broad range of individual, institutional, and organizational perspectives, once elected, members of the Board shall act as individuals in accordance with the policies, procedures, protocols, interests, and autonomy of the Association. In conducting the business of the Board, members shall not serve as representatives of types of institutions or other organizations, however defined. They shall hold in confidence matters before the Board according to NASAD procedures or as determined by the Board. D. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum thereof. Action of the Board of Directors shall be by majority vote of those present at all meetings at which a quorum exists. E. The Secretary of the Association shall be the Secretary of the Board of Directors. F. The Board of Directors shall: 1. Exercise the various responsibilities of the Board as stipulated in the Bylaws. 2. Act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee in its jurisdiction over and responsibility for the executive functions of the Association. 3. Review the annual report of the Association s financial position as prepared by the Association s official auditors. 4. Establish Association dues and fees. NASAD Handbook